A GUIDE TO
THE OSAKA PREFECTURAL NAKANOSHIMA LIBRARY

[ TABLE OF CONTENTS ] （目次）　　　( >> Floor Guide )

• HOURS OF SERVICE　（サービス時間）
• OUTLINE OF THE 2 PREFECTURAL LIBRARIES　(２つの府立図書館のあらまし）
  • NAKANOSHIMA LIBRARY
  • CENTRAL LIBRARY
• FOREIGN BOOKS ARE IN THE CENTRAL LIBRARY　(洋書は中央図書館にあります)
• HOW TO GET TO THE OSAKA PREFECTURAL LIBRARY　(府立図書館への行き方）
• GENERAL SERVICES INFORMATION　（各種サービス）
  1. OBTAINING A LIBRARY CARD　（利用者登録)
  2. TAKING OUT BOOKS　（本を借りるには･･･）
  3. RESERVING BOOKS　（本を予約するには･･･）
     GETTING MATERIALS FROM THE CENTRAL LIBRARY　（中央図書館からの取り寄せ）
  4. RETURNING BOOKS　（本を返すときは･･･）
  5. ASSISTANCE FINDING BOOKS　（しらべものをするときは･･･）
  6. COPYING AND PRINTING OUT MATERIALS　（本を複写するには･･･）
  7. USING THE INTERNET AND DATABASES　（インターネットやデータベースを利用するには･･･）
  8. FOR SPECIAL NEED LIBRARY PATRONS　（からだの不自由な方へ･･･）

★　HOURS OF SERVICE　（サービス時間）

[ OPEN ]

* Mon. - Fri.	:	9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
* Sat.	:	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

[ CLOSED ]

• Sundays
• The second Thursday in June, October and March.
• National holidays
• End of December to beginning of January

★　OUTLINE OF THE 2 PREFECTURAL LIBRARIES
　（２つの府立図書館のあらまし）

1.　THE NAKANOSHIMA LIBRARY 　　（中之島図書館）

• Address : 1-2-10 Nakanoshima Kita-ku, Osaka City 530-0005
  About 300m to the northeast(Exit #1)form Yodoyabashi Station on the Keihan Line or Midosuji Line subway.
  About 300m from Oebashi Station and Naniwabashi Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line.
  On the east side of the Osaka City Hall.
• Phone :
  ０６−６２０３−０４７４ (General inquiries)
  ０６−６２０３−０４７３ (Osaka-related materials)
  ０６−６２０３−４１５０ (Business-related materials)

[ Features of the Nakanoshima Library ]　　　( >> Floor Guide )

Business support services　（ビジネス支援サービスを行っています）

• Providing business-related books and magazines.
• Handling business-related inquiries (for surveys and consultation).
• Introducing library patrons to organizations that possess materials not in the Osaka Prefectural Library.

Information on electronic media　（電子情報を提供します）

We offer Internet and online database access, as well as use of the latest information on CD-ROMs and other electronic media, free of charge.

Wide range of materials on Osaka　（大阪に関するあらゆる資料を提供します）

We have books in a wide range of fields, including the literature, history, politics, and economy of Osaka. We also respond to inquiries on related information.

Classics and related materials　（古典籍とこれに関する資料を提供します）

We have a collection of classics including Japanese, Chinese, and Korean works, as well as studies of these classics. We also respond to inquiries on related information.

2.　THE CENTRAL LIBRARY 　（中央図書館）　>> Osaka Prefectural Central Library Guide

• Opened at Aramoto, Higashi-Osaka City on the 10th of May 1996.
• Address : 1-2-1 Aramoto-Kita, Higashi-Osaka City 577-0011
  About 400m to the northwest from Aramoto Station on the Kintetsu Keihanna Line (Chuo Line subway).
• Phone :
  ０６−６７４５−０１７０ (General inquiries)
  ０６−６７４５−９２２０ (Book rooms)
  ０６−６７４５−９２８２ (Person-to-person read-aloud rooms)
  
  
• Library hours :
  Tues.-Fri. : 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  Sat., Sun. and National holidays : 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Note that the Children's Room closes at 5:00 p.m.
  
  

[ Features of the Central Library ]

• This general library has some fields including humanities, social and natural sciences, and children's literature.
• You'll also find up-to-date information on audio-visual materials, CD-ROMs, and other electronic media.
• There are also a number of person-to-person read-aloud rooms.

★　FOREIGN BOOKS ARE IN THE CENTRAL LIBRARY
　（洋書は中央図書館にあります）

（洋書は大阪府立中央図書館に移管）

• Most of the materials ( including foreign materials ) we had before in Nakanoshima library were transferred to the Osaka Prefectural Central Library, which opened on May 10th 1996 at Higashi-Osaka City.
• So, we have few foreign books in the Nakanoshima Library. There are some foreign books on Osaka and deposited materials by the Asian Development Bank written in English in this library.
  
  
• The books which are located at the Osaka Prefectural Central Library are available at the Nakanoshima Library.
  （府立中央図書館にある本は中之島図書館に取り寄せることができます）

★ HOW TO GET TO THE OSAKA PREFECTURAL LIBRARY
　(大阪府立図書館への行き方）

* NAKANOSHIMA LIBRARY

Subway Midosuji Line /Keihan Line to Yodoyabashi Station, take (Exit #1) northeast about 300 m.
Keihan Nakanoshima Line to Oebashi Station or Naniwabashi Station, take about 300m.
On the east side of the Osaka City Hall.

* CENTRAL LIBRARY

Subway Chuo line (Kintetsu Keihanna line) to Aramoto station, take (exit 1) northwest about 400 m

【 SUBWAY GUIDE 】

★　GENERAL SERVICES INFORMATION　（各種サービス）

1. OBTAINING A LIBRARY CARD　（利用者登録）

• You need a library card to borrow books.
• We issue library cards to people living, working, or going to school in the Kinki district. To receive a library card, bring a piece of identification showing your name, address and the date of your birth and fill out an application form.
• The library card is valid for 3 years. It can also be used at the Osaka Prefectural Central Library.
• Please notify the library of any address change or lost card, immediately.

2. TAKING OUT BOOKS　（本を借りるには･･･）

• Take the books, along with your library card, to the counter.
• You may borrow up to 8 books ( together with the Central Library ) at a time for a period of 3 weeks.
• Color slips put into books may be presented at the Exit Desk, when you leave this library.
• You may renew books once, by telephone, if you call within the 3-week loan period. However, you may not renew books that have been reserved.

Note: Last order to take books from the stocks is until 30 minutes before closing.

3. RESERVING BOOKS　（本を予約するには･･･）

• If the book you are looking for is not currently in the stacks, you may reserve it.
• Books not contained in this library can be ordered from other libraries. For details, inquire at the library counter of at Interlibrary Loan Room.

[ Getting materials from the Central Library ]　（中央図書館からの取り寄せ）

• If you want to see the books which are located at the Osaka Prefectural Central Library, order us them, and you can get them in 2 or 3 days at the Nakanoshima Library.
• But there are some materials which can not be transferred; Periodicals, Newspapers, some Reference books and Audio-Visual materials (except for CD).
• We'll notify you by phone as soon as the books are transferred.
• Please go to the Osaka Prefectural Central Library directly, if you want to get them immediately.

4. RETURNING BOOKS　（本を返すときは・・・）

• During library hours, return books to the counter.
• Outside of library hours, put books in the Bookdrop (located on the south side in the building next to the employee entrance). Put audio-visual materials in the Audio-Visual Materials Bookdrop.
• A library card is unnecessary for returning.
• Library books can be returned to the both Central & Nakanoshima Library.
• You can postpone the due date only one time by phoning, when the books are not overdue and no one else is waiting for them.

5. ASSISTANCE FINDING BOOKS　（しらべものをするときは・・・）

• Ask one of the library staff. They will be happy to help you find the book or information you're looking for.
• We also take written or telephone inquiries.
  

6. COPYING AND PRINTING OUT MATERIALS　（本を複写するには・・・）

• You may only copy materials belonging to the Osaka Prefectural Library. Please abide by copyright laws.
• Fill out an application form and give it to one of the library staff. You can also apply it on the library home pages.
• Requests for copies can be made up until 30 minutes before closing time.

★ Hours : 9:00 a.m.　〜 19:30 p.m. ( Sat. 9:00 a.m.〜 4:30 p.m.)
★ Fee :

monochrome	A4,B4	\ 20 for each
		( postal ) \ 25 for each
	A3	\ 30 for each
		( postal ) \ 35 for each
color	A3,A4,B4	\100 for each
microphotography		\ 50 for each

7. USING THE INTERNET AND DATABASES　（インターネットやデータベースを利用するには･･･）

• You can use the Internet, online databases, CD-ROMs, and other electronic media in the Digital Resource Room on the 3rd floor.
• You need your library card or a piece of identification.
• You may print out data from some CD-ROMs and other electronic media. Ask at the counter for details.
  Note: Last admission is until 30 minutes before closing.

8. FOR SPECIAL NEEDS LIBRARY PATRONS　（からだの不自由な方へ･･･）

• We have fax services to assist those who have trouble hearing or speaking.
• If you are coming to the library by wheelchair, please use the employee entrance on the south side of the building.
• For details on these and other related matters, inquire at Interlibrary Loan Room.